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Feasibility and Acceptability of Incorporating Smartwatches Into an Exercise is Medicine Program in Older Individuals
Sponsor: Ohio State University
Summary
The effects of exercise on prevention and improved control of chronic diseases, reduced mortality, and improved quality of life are well established. Exercise has been shown to prevent heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, and certain types of cancers. In addition to prevention, physical activity is included in the standard or care for many chronic diseases and used in treatment. For example, the American Diabetes Association has identified positive health behaviors like physical activity as foundational in the treatment and management of disease and improving overall quality of life. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Exercise is Medicine Program (EIM) is a physician referral program that aims to increase physical activity to prevent and reduce complications from chronic disease. The integration of technology among a 65+ population of EIM participants provides a novel approach to improving individual's health. Thus, our study aims to provide EIM participants aged 65+ with smartwatches in the hopes of increasing their overall physical activity levels.
Official title: Feasibility and Acceptability of Incorporating Fitbit Smartwatches Into a Health System Referral Based Exercise is Medicine Program in Older Individuals (EIM+)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-03-15
Completion Date
2026-05-01
Last Updated
2025-12-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
EIM+
The Exercise is Medicine (EIM) program involves a personalized exercise prescription and wellness coaching component. At the first 1:1 session, participants are provided with a Fitbit and onboarded with Fitabase, allowing for documentation of baseline health behaviors. Over the course of the program, the EIM fitness specialist reviews Fitbit data and progress towards goals, sending push notifications for encouragement and reminders. A personal training session is conducted, followed by sixteen group sessions including up to eight participants. The final session includes updating goals, incorporating Fitbits, and providing an updated exercise prescription. Upon program completion, participants will attend monthly webinars and health coaching sessions at 6- and 12-months post-program. The program aims to help individuals overcome barriers and maintain long-term exercise self-efficacy.
Locations (1)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States